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Tales of the Cocktail® Hits Record Numbers for 10th Anniversary Celebration

Tales of the
Cocktail® Hits Record Numbers for 10th Anniversary Celebration

The 10th Anniversary Tales of the Cocktail® achieved
record-breaking numbers for attendees, hotel nights and economic impact on New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS - October 3, 2012 - Tales
of the Cocktail®, the word's premier cocktail festival, experienced another
record-breaking year at this summer's 10th Anniversary festival held
in New Orleans July 25-29. The international festival continues to see
year-over-year growth and 2012 was no different. More than 23,000 cocktail
professionals and enthusiasts attended events throughout the five-day festival,
a 7.8% increase from 2011. Even more impressive than that number is the
economic impact the event has on the New Orleans area. During the festival,
$14.3 million was spent by Tales of the Cocktail® attendees and vendors (an
increase of $1.6 million from 2011) with the city and state collecting $1
million in tax revenue (an increase of $115,000 from 2011).

"There
are no bounds to the love that Ann and I hold for our city, New Orleans, and
the tremendous appreciation that we have for our peers in the hospitality
industry. The economic impact that Tales of the Cocktail has on both is
extremely gratifying," said Paul G. Tuennerman, Chief Business Officer for
Tales of the Cocktail®.

The 23,470 attendees booked a total of
17,703 hotel nights among our 13 hotel partner properties, a 12.4% from 2011.
Over the past 10 years Tales of the Cocktail® has grown into a truly
international event drawing cocktail lovers from across the country and around
the world. California, New York, Texas, Florida, New Jersey and Illinois were
the most represented states (not including Louisiana). While Canada, United
Kingdom, Australia, Sweden and Argentina (not including the United States) had
the most international attendees.

The five
days of Tales of the Cocktail® were packed with 230 spirited events including
30 Spirited Dinners®, 60 educational seminars, 86 tasting rooms, 6 hands-on
seminars, 6 excursions and 3 spirited luncheons. None of these events would
have been possible without the hard work of the Tales of the Cocktail® team
made up of 170
volunteers, 60 cocktail apprentices, 8 juicers, 46 seasonal staffers, 14
interns, and 5 full-time staffers and 1 senior squeezer.

As always, the proceeds from Tales of
the Cocktail® benefit the New Orleans Culinary and Cultural Preservation
Society (NOCCPS), a non-profit organization committed to preserving the unique
culture of cocktails and cuisine in New Orleans and beyond. The increased
attendance will allow the NOCCPS to continue and expand programs like it's
Cocktail Apprentice Scholarship Fund and the new Apprentice Aid Medical Fund.

About
Tales of the Cocktail®
Tales of the Cocktail® is the world's
premier cocktail festival, bringing together the most respected minds on
mixology for five days of cocktails, cuisine and culture. Held annually in New
Orleans, this international event has something for cocktail professionals and
enthusiasts alike with a spirited schedule of seminars, dinners, competitions
and tasting rooms where brands showcase their latest products. Join the
celebration in New Orleans, July 17-23, 2013.

About
the New Orleans Culinary and Cultural Preservation Society
The New Orleans Culinary and Cultural
Preservation Society (NOCCPS) is a non-profit organization committed to
preserving the unique culture of cocktails and cuisine in New Orleans and
beyond. Since it's founding in 2006 the NOCCPS has supported members of the
hospitality industry through programs like the new Apprentice Aid Fund,
providing financial assistance to former apprentices in times of medical need,
the Cocktail Apprentice Scholarship Program and the Flo Woodward Memorial
Scholarship as well as the production of events like Tales of the Cocktail®.

For more information on Tales of the Cocktail®,
visit TalesoftheCocktail.com